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The times they are a-changin' at Māori Television

The times they are a-changin' at Māori Television The times they are a-changin' at Māori Television , 14.47 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

Yesterday Māori Television CEO Paora Maxwell announced he was stepping down from the role. His resignation comes after a controversial tenure which saw many high profile staff leave and tension with staff. Reporter Sam Smith spoke to Māori political commentator and blogger Morgan Godfery about Maxwell's time at Māori Television and where to next for the station. 

Fight to save Ihumatao goes international

Fight to save Ihumatao goes international Fight to save Ihumatao goes international , 14.51 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

A group fighting to save sacred and culturally significant land from development in Māngere have taken their case to the United Nations Indigenous Peoples Forum in New York. Reporter Sam Smith looks at the latest from the Save Our Uniqaue Landscape Campaign. 

New Zealand takes on the Philippines at the United Nations

 New Zealand takes on the Philippines at the United Nations New Zealand takes on the Philippines at the United Nations, 8.18 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

Mack takes a look at New Zealand’s clash with the Philippines over Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged extrajudicial killings, during a UN summit in Geneva. 

The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 9, 2017

 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 9, 2017 The Wire with Mack: Tuesday May 9, 2017, 106.97 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

Check out the full podcast for this week's Tuesday show, where we speak to political commentator Morgan Godfery about the CEO of Māori Television's resignation, SOUL spokesperson Pania Newton about the group's recent visit to a United Nations summit in New York, an Otago University professor about the ins and outs of 'de-extinction', and more. 

Should we bring back the Moa?

 Should we bring back the Moa? Should we bring back the Moa?, 18.98 MB
Tue 9 May 2017

A group of scientists are debating the merits of bringing back extinct animals, saying there needs to be a greater focus on conservation. Mack speaks with Otago University's Professor Phil Seddon about this. 

A bed tax for Auckland?

 A bed tax for Auckland? A bed tax for Auckland?, 9.34 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has proposed a targeted accomodation rate, or "bed tax", in order to raise money for infrastructure spending. Although still in development, the proposal has drawn criticism from business groups. Producer Ben speaks with Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aoteroa.

 

A decade of increasing inequality

 A decade of increasing inequality A decade of increasing inequality, 9.24 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

A study conducted by Victoria University resaerchers using data from Statistics NZ has found an increase in inequality over the last ten years. Producer Ben speaks with one of the researchers, Max Rashbrooke.

Hera Lindsay Bird

Hera Lindsay Bird Hera Lindsay Bird, 14.28 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

The Ockham Book Awards is coming up on Tuesday night next week. Hera Lindsay Bird’s debut self-titled book of poetry that was released last year is nominated for the Ockham Books Poetry Award. Host of The Wire, Amanda Jane Robinson, speaks to Hera about her work. 

 

The Wire with Amanda: Monday 8th May 2017

 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 8th May 2017 The Wire with Amanda: Monday 8th May 2017, 103.03 MB
Mon 8 May 2017

This Week host Amanda and producer Ben speak to Chris Roberts from Tourism Industry Aoteroa about the proposed "bed tax", Green Party co-leader James Shaw about National's social investment package and NZ students in Australia, AUT Pacific Media Centre's Kendall Hutt and David Robie about how French election results will impact the Pacific, and World Press Freedom Day. We also speak to researched Max Rashbrooke about inequality in New Zealand, and we talk with poet Hera Lindsay Bird ahead of the Ockham Book Awards next week. 

All this and more on the Monday Wire - check out the full podcast here.

This Week's Bits: Sunday May 7th, 2017

 This Week's Bits: Sunday May 7th, 2017 This Week's Bits: Sunday May 7th, 2017, 25.34 MB
Sun 7 May 2017

Hannah Ross gives you the low down of this week's best bFM news bits.